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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holy Cross buildings evacuated due to a bomb threat
+6:00: Burncoat senior starts a vending machine business to get into college
+6:00: Radio Worcester (16:19): Mayor Petty on unhoused solutions and snowstorm response
+6:00: Old Settlers Burying Ground offers a gentle walk through local history
+6:00: Last Call: Mike Alvarado
+Noon: Woman escapes injury when Shrewsbury mobile home roof collapses during storm (2:08). Article (pictured)
+Noon: Local 1009 discusses Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
+Noon: Reservoir water quality impacted by an increase of salt on roadways
+Noon: Former Westborough roller skating rink to be renovated
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Jo Elle Moody
-Crews at work as another storm hits (1:40)
-Worcester monitors for threat of flooding from melting snow
-Second man arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Worcester Caribbean Festival
-Vigil planned for first anniversary of disappearance of Brittany Tee
-Holy Cross grad to be next JetBlue C.E.O., as airline inaugurates new Worcester route
-Central Mass. businesses fight squeeze for workers
-Worcester City Council discusses how homeless use public library
-Radio Worcester (18:57): Khrystian King discusses Worcester’s 2024 agenda and goals
-Mayor holds School Committee appointments until January 20th
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-Free ice skating to be offered on 5 dates in Worcester
-Commissioners ask to (possibly) raze Hope Cemetery barn
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:24): Debating First Night’s future, WoMag changes
>DINING OUT: Uxbridge restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Favorite Hometown Restaurants (5:24)
-ICYMI: Snow day just another day on job for Worcester custodians (2:13)
-Related: Worcester Public Schools social media posts have fun with snow day
-Longtime Worcester bakery closes for renovation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town election nomination papers available
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston pickleball facility to open in late January
-Shrewsbury’s Market Basket celebrates first anniversary
-Douglas Conservation Commission fines Oak Hill solar farm developers
-Wachusett audit shows "improvement"
-Season of giving for Worcester County Sheriff's Office
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Redemption Rock to provide house beer for The Fix Burger Bar locations
>SHOWTIME: Madonna proves why she's the "Queen of Pop" at TD Garden
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Burncoat High Spirit Team aims for dance championship
-Listen Up: Bees Deluxe delivers kaleidoscopic "Hallucinate"
-Jorge Rivera: Union labor plays pivotal role in local, state projects
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 23 (29:37): Tech Safety Legislation
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 141 (29:58): Ali Kane
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who had a long career at Jordan Marsh
>SPORTS: Titans fire Mike Vrabel; Could he replace Bill Belichick?
-Here are the odds on where Belichick will coach next year
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross men's basketball team hosts Navy; Women on the road
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford recall: 130,000 Focus, EcoSport recalled for oil pump issue
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein trafficked teen to U.S. politicians, "world leaders"
-The most shocking videos from the National U.F.O. Reporting Center in 2023
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of fentanyl overdose, parents charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Police warn U.S.P.S. customers "stop using these mail slots"
-COVID levels in Boston wastewater hits highest point in 2 years
>COLLEGES: Quinsig, Worcester State get more than $2 million for green updates
>FOOD: Girl Scout Cookies are now on sale
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship
>BUSINESS: Worcester-area cannabis businesses find "growing pains," opportunity
-Here are the jobs that will see major wage growth in 2024
-LensCrafters AccuFit class action lawsuit has $39 million settlement
>HEALTH: Why lingering fatigue after flu, COVID, R.S.V. vaccines? (:41)
-Researchers find that blue light from smartphones may not negatively effect sleep (1:12)
>HOMES: "It’s in Massachusetts": $1.2 million house price tag sparks online battle
>SHOPPING: Wavvz Newage Fashion Boutique opens on Main Street in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Hottest new TV shows in 2024
>MOVIES: "Wonka" is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start
>CELEBRITY: Michael Bolton, 70, says he was diagnosed with a brain tumor
>ANIMALS: Dog gets a huge surprise and LOVES it (3:20)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 9th (1:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Unforgettable stories from Steve Hartman through the years (1:22:39)
-Meanwhile, in Miami, police dispel rumors of an alien at shopping mall
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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